AOD resource listing


Naloxone nasal spray for opioid overdose

Provider: NPS MedicineWise

Overview of naloxone for treatment of suspected opioid overdose.

Opioid deprescribing Opioid pharmacotherapy Suicide and overdose prevention

Delivery format: Article

Chronic pain: An integrative approach

Provider: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

Online learning activity on the role of general practice in chronic pain management.

Chronic non-cancer pain Opioid deprescribing

Delivery format: Webpage

Drug facts

Provider: Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF)

Search by drug name, slang or effect.

Alcohol Benzodiazepines Cannabis Methamphetamine Opioid deprescribing Other illicit substances

Delivery format: Website

Reconsidering opioid therapy

Provider: Hunter Integrated Pain Service

Long term efficacy and safety of opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain.

Chronic non-cancer pain Opioid deprescribing Withdrawal management

Delivery format: PDF

The National Alcohol and Drug Knowledgebase

Provider: National Centre for Education and Training on Addictions (NCETA)

Substance specific information including Australians’ attitudes and behaviours to specific substances, and the consequences of use.

Alcohol Benzodiazepines Cannabis Methamphetamine Opioid deprescribing Other illicit substances

Delivery format: Website

Opioids, chronic pain and the bigger picture

Provider: NPS MedicineWise

Opioid medicines in chronic non-cancer pain – balancing opioid-related harm with effective pain management and quality of life.

Chronic non-cancer pain Opioid deprescribing Withdrawal management

Delivery format: Article

Opioid tapering algorithm

Provider: NPS MedicineWise

Fact sheet on the safe tapering of opioids.

Chronic non-cancer pain Opioid deprescribing Withdrawal management

Delivery format: PDF

Quick steps through opioid management: Opioid quicksteps guide

Provider: Pain Management Network

An online tool outlining a balanced approach to safer opioid prescription as part of multimodal pain management.

Chronic non-cancer pain Opioid deprescribing Withdrawal management

Delivery format: Webpage

Evolve Top-5 recommendations on low-value practices

Provider: Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)

The top 5 list of low-value practices in addiction medicine from the Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine (AChAM).

Care coordination and treatment planning Opioid deprescribing Withdrawal management

Delivery format: Publication

Information about changes to codeine and opioids

Provider: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

Resources to help support GPs and their patients.

Chronic non-cancer pain Opioid deprescribing Withdrawal management

Delivery format: Webpage

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